Hello lovelies, Well, we can finally say that spring is here! It’s been a LONG winter and now that the sun is shining, the flowers are blooming and the grass is getting greener everything just feels that much better. Somehow we are into May and while that just snuck up on us out of nowhere,…

Hello lovelies, Our final gift guide is all about the energetic, busy body and sometimes defiant (or maybe that’s just mine) toddler in our lives.The transition from baby to big kid can be a challenging one, and we hope these gift ideas put a smile on your little’s face. As always, we love to hear…

Hello lovelies. The holiday season is upon us, and we are kicking it off with a series of shopping guides for all of the special people in your life. Buying the perfect gift for that person on your list can be a challenge sometimes, so we hope we can help ease the burden and put…

Hello Lovelies, This shopping guide is all about the babies!! We’ve compiled our favorite Christmas gift ideas for the littles in your life – some that baby will love and some that mom and dad will love. We don’t know about your house, but at our houses it looks like a toy hurricane blew through…

Hello Lovelies, Well we are six weeks away from Christmas! Can you believe it?! How did that happen?? Yet another year has flown by… As we started to think about gifts to give this year I knew that I wanted to give something made by the boys to Nonna & Grandpa Paul and Grandma &…

Hello lovelies. Have you ever received an invite to a baby shower and then underwent the daunting task of going to the store, printing out the registry and wandering aimlessly around the store to make sure you got the right type of bottle or the right type of swaddle? As a follow up to our…

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We are Lauren Xo and Lauren Ox.

Two mamas trying to find balance in this wild, beautiful life. We hope to create a community of people who share our values of healthy living and supporting local makers. Through this lens we hope to share the best and worst parts ourselves to inspire others to do the same.

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4 weeks agoby abalancedwildWe can hardly believe it either - but now you can find us on Pinterest. Search “A Balanced Wild” in the Pinterest browser or app OR follow our social links on our website to find everything we are loving right now. Happy Hump Day! Xo ox ⚡️

1 month agoby abalancedwildNEW BLOG POST. A Tribe Called Bliss (with matching tattoos). For the past several months I've been reflecting on how friendships can be difficult during this season of life. I've learned a thing or two....let me save you the heart ache and come take a read. Link in bio xo

2 months agoby abalancedwildIt’s been a while but... a new blog post is up. Writing about trying to remember ‘you’ while balancing everything that this wild life throws our way. Wasn’t sure where I was going with this post so be gentle as you welcome us back into your space ox xo

2 months agoby abalancedwildSwinging into the weekend like ... We are in for a cold, cuddled up weekend in Calgary. I’m setting the intention to embrace the slow days and extra snuggles rather than overload the calendar - but it certainly doesn’t come naturally to me.

4 months agoby abalancedwildThis Tuesday afternoon is feeling more like a Monday - so I’m throwing it back to a gorgeous meal shared between the vines on Saturday. We hope your summer has been filled with family, laughter and meals shared with friends outdoors. I wish these long summer nights would stay forever. Xo

5 months agoby abalancedwildA reminder that even our ‘strong’ friends need us to be there for them every now and again. Don’t forget to show the people that you love that you are there. ox xo (quote from @mantramagazine via @raveberry )